Texas HB1771 prohibits pharmacists from refusing to dispense prescriptions based on personal judgment or off-label use.

Texas HB1771 amends the Occupations Code to clarify that pharmacists cannot substitute their personal judgment for a prescribing physician's medical judgment. It specifies that using a prescription for an off-label purpose is not a valid reason for a pharmacist to refuse to dispense it. The act can take effect immediately if it receives a two-thirds vote in both legislative houses, otherwise it will take effect on September 1, 2025.

Texas HB1771 prohibits pharmacists from refusing to dispense prescriptions based on personal judgment or off-label use.

Texas HB1771 amends the Occupations Code to clarify that pharmacists cannot substitute their personal judgment for a prescribing physician's medical judgment. It specifies that using a prescription for an off-label purpose is not a valid reason for a pharmacist to refuse to dispense it. The act can take effect immediately if it receives a two-thirds vote in both legislative houses, otherwise it will take effect on September 1, 2025.